Device for coupling, uncoupling, and manipulating air-brake hose.



0,. GEISKING. DBYIGE FOR UOUPLING, UNGOUPLING, AND MANIPULATING AIR BRAKE HOSE.

9 0 9 I nu 3 R m d .m n w a P APPLICATION FILED MAR. 7 1908. 916,858 I 2 SHEETS-SHEET 1.

Wilmuozo atmmeg 0. GEISKING. UNGOUPLING, AND MANIPULATING AIR BRAKE H OSE.

Patented Mar.

DEVICE FOR COUPLING,

APPLICATION FILED MAR 7, 1908.

z SHEETS-SELL 23K in gage the strap step on the car or any other I what I suitable object, as shown in Fig. 7.

If it is desired to couple the air brake hose, the operator, grasping the tool, While standing at the side of the car,'( Fig.1) places it under the depending air brake hose end, and by giving the handle 1 a twist, causes the downwardly extending hook 5 to receive the air brake hose, and the upwardly extending hook or prong 7 to engage the top part of the air brake hose, one man standing on one side of the train, and another man on the other side of the train, each manipulating one end of the hose, and by conjoint action snapping the couplings together. Both men may walk tothe next car which is to be'coupled and couple the hose in the same fashion. The coupling operation may also be carried on by but one man standing at the side of the train and using two of the tools, one in each hand, or, by using one of the tools in one hand and a suitable hook or prong in the other hand. Hose already coupled can be uncoupled by a single man who causes the prongs 5 and 6 to grasp one of the hose ends 11 the manner indicated, and by giving the handle 1 a twist, the coupling becomes detached.

When it is desired to renew a gasket in the hose coupling, the end of'the hose is made to enter the crook formed by the bent part 3 and the head 4, and the handle l'is then turned to bring prong 6 into engagement with the hose. The hose may then be slightly twisted and pulled toward the side of the car, as shown in Fig. 3, whereupon the attachment 7 or 7 may be brought intouse to hold the tool engaged with the part of the car.

carstep or other suitable The'trainman then has both hands free to place the gasket.

By repeated trials I have found that and uncoupling of the air brake a 'asket can be accomplished in substantia ly the same time it would take-a man to do the work by using his. bare hands, and that the hose is by the use of the tool.

Having thus described my invention,

not damaged in any manner shank, and

claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, 154- 1. A tool for coupling or uncoupling air brake hose having a shank, a head disposed crosswise thereof, and rigid therewith and a plurality of reversely arranged devices on said head adapted for grasping the air brake hose.

2. A tool for coupling or uncoupling air brake hose having a shank, a head whose length is disposed at an oblique angle to the a plurality of devices carried by the head adapted for engaging the air brake hose.

3. A tool for coupling or uncoupling air brake hose having a shank, a head whose length is disposed at an oblique angle to the shank, and a plurality of reversely arranged devices carried by the head adapted for en aging the air brake hose.

4. 1% tool for mani ulating air brake hose, comprising a shank having a head provided with means for grasping the air brake hose, said shank having an offset part where it joins the head.

5. A tool for manipulating air brake hose,

comprising a shank said shank havin an offset part where it joins the head;-sa1d head being disposed at an oblique angle to the shank.

6. A tool for manipulating air brake hose, comprising a shank, a device carried thereby for engaging the hose, and a device for detachably securing the shank to the car to prevent turning of said shank.

7. A tool for manipulating air brake hose, comprising a shank, 'a device carried thereby for engaging the hose, attaching device having ineans to detachably engage the shank, said attaching device being adapted to connect theshank to the car to prevent turning of said shank.

In testimony whereof, I hereunto aifix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

ROLAND O. BOOTH, W. R. DENEHEY.

havin a head provided with means for engaging t e air brake hose,

and an independent 

